New York State Court of Chancery Register's Minutes of Causes J0072

New York State Court of Chancery Register's Minutes of Causes

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series contains a short chronological record of actions taken and documents filed in cases heard before the Chancellor. The names of the complainant and defendant, their attorneys' names, and a chronological listing of each action taken and corresponding date is recorded for every case reported in the series. In some cases, the actions taken by the attorneys of the complainant and defendant are listed in separate columns and in others they are listed together.

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery

Title:

Quantity:

5 cubic feet

12 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1813-1847

Series Number:

J0072

Arrangement

Chronological by first action.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains a short chronological record of actions taken and documents filed in cases heard before the Chancellor. Rules of the Court ordered the Register to keep a separate record of the progress of causes heard by the Chancellor. The names of the complainant and defendant, their attorneys' names, and a chronological listing of each action taken and their date is recorded for every case reported in the series. The format for cases varies from year to year. In some cases, the actions taken by the attorneys of the complainant and defendant are listed in separate columns and in others they are listed together.